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Surrogacy
In Latin “Surrogatus” means a substitute i.e. a person appointed to act in the place of another.
Surrogacy is an arrangement by which a woman deliver to a baby on behalf of someone who is physically unable to have babies themselves, and then gives the baby to that person.
When considering surrogacy, one of the first decisions hopeful parents and potential surrogates have to make is the type of surrogacy they want to pursue.
There are two types of surrogacy practices prevailing in India: (1) Traditional/genetic surrogacy (2) Gestational surrogacy
1. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate doubles as the egg donor and is the biological mother of the baby she is carrying; the embryos are created using sperm from the intended father or a donor in a process called intrauterine insemination (IUI). This type of surrogacy is also known as full surrogacy or genetic surrogacy.
2. Gestational surrogacy, also called partial surrogacy or host surrogacy, is the most common type of surrogacy today In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate (also often called the gestational carrier) is not biologically related to the baby she is carrying. Instead, the embryo is created in the laboratory using in vitro fertilization (IVF). The embryo may be created using the intended mother’s (or donor’s) egg and the intended father’s (or donor’s) sperm. It is then transferred to the surrogate’s uterus at the fertility clinic.
Gestational surrogacy is more prevalant than traditional surrogacy
Like in other countries, in India also, the following two types of surrogacy arrangements are being practiced
Altruistic surrogacy: Where the surrogate mother receives no financial rewards for her pregnancy or the relinquishment of the child to the genetic parents except necessary medical expenses.
Commercial surrogacy: Where the surrogate mother is paid over and above the necessary medical expenses.
History
In 2002, Informally surrogacy was known as “Rent A Womb” practice was legalised in India . This decision was taken in view to promote Medical Tourism on a larger scale and thus India became the “ Hub of Surrogacy” Not just kin, any willing Woman can Act as a Surrogate adopting a practical view on the Surrogacy Regulation Bill , 2019.
Process
Book your appointment with us through application form or phone call provided on our website .
With the help of our recognised IVF Care, our expert doctors will discuss the various available options depending upon the specific needs/Medical complications of each patients.
It is important to note here , every Patients has varying body needs and every situation is different . So there could be different avenues might be made available to you especially.
If the intended parents are firm to opt for surrogacy, then it’s the beginning of new step towards parenthood, preceding locating and screening of an egg donor and a surrogate mother that fits your medical case !
Is surrogacy legal in India ?
Surrogacy is commercially legal in INDIA since 2002. As the Medical Tourism is emerging market in India , most of the patients visiting India due to its low cost structure and offering best International Medical Standards and Treatments . Under the issued guidelines of IMR ( Indian Medical Council ) and Surrogacy law in India , Surrogate mothers have to signs away all their rights to the child.
Incase , when surrogate mother lend only their womb for an embryo formed with the sperm and egg of intended parents , then the delivery/birth certificate of the child will hold name his/her genetic parents.
Surrogacy Regulation Rules 2022
- Surrogacy clinics shall have at least one gynaecologist, one anesthetist, one embryologist and one counselor.
- The intending woman or couple must purchase a general health insurance coverage in favour of surrogate mother for a period of thirty six months from an insurance company or an agent recognized by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority established under the provisions of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 for an amount which is sufficient enough to cover all expenses for all complications arising out of pregnancy and also covering post- partum delivery complications.
- Number of attempts of any surrogacy procedure on the surrogate mother shall not be more than three times.
- Gynaecologist must transfer one embryo in the uterus of a surrogate mother during a treatment cycle: Provided that only in special circumstances up to three embryos may be transferred.
- Surrogate mother may be allowed for abortion during the process of surrogacy in accordance with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
- An application for registration for a surrogacy clinic shall be made by the surrogacy clinic which is carrying out procedures related to the Surrogacy.
Surrogacy is an arrangement by which a woman deliver to a baby on behalf of someone who is physically unable to have babies themselves, and then gives the baby to that person.
When considering surrogacy, one of the first decisions hopeful parents and potential surrogates have to make is the type of surrogacy they want to pursue.
There are two types of surrogacy practices prevailing in India: (1) Traditional/genetic surrogacy (2) Gestational surrogacy
1. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate doubles as the egg donor and is the biological mother of the baby she is carrying; the embryos are created using sperm from the intended father or a donor in a process called intrauterine insemination (IUI). This type of surrogacy is also known as full surrogacy or genetic surrogacy.
2. Gestational surrogacy, also called partial surrogacy or host surrogacy, is the most common type of surrogacy today In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate (also often called the gestational carrier) is not biologically related to the baby she is carrying. Instead, the embryo is created in the laboratory using in vitro fertilization (IVF). The embryo may be created using the intended mother’s (or donor’s) egg and the intended father’s (or donor’s) sperm. It is then transferred to the surrogate’s uterus at the fertility clinic.
Gestational surrogacy is more prevalant than traditional surrogacy
Like in other countries, in India also, the following two types of surrogacy arrangements are being practiced
Altruistic surrogacy: Where the surrogate mother receives no financial rewards for her pregnancy or the relinquishment of the child to the genetic parents except necessary medical expenses.
Commercial surrogacy: Where the surrogate mother is paid over and above the necessary medical expenses.
History
In 2002, Informally surrogacy was known as “Rent A Womb” practice was legalised in India . This decision was taken in view to promote Medical Tourism on a larger scale and thus India became the “ Hub of Surrogacy” Not just kin, any willing Woman can Act as a Surrogate adopting a practical view on the Surrogacy Regulation Bill , 2019.
Process
Book your appointment with us through application form or phone call provided on our website .
With the help of our recognised IVF Care, our expert doctors will discuss the various available options depending upon the specific needs/Medical complications of each patients.
It is important to note here , every Patients has varying body needs and every situation is different . So there could be different avenues might be made available to you especially.
If the intended parents are firm to opt for surrogacy, then it’s the beginning of new step towards parenthood, preceding locating and screening of an egg donor and a surrogate mother that fits your medical case !
Is surrogacy legal in India ?
Surrogacy is commercially legal in INDIA since 2002. As the Medical Tourism is emerging market in India , most of the patients visiting India due to its low cost structure and offering best International Medical Standards and Treatments . Under the issued guidelines of IMR ( Indian Medical Council ) and Surrogacy law in India , Surrogate mothers have to signs away all their rights to the child.
Incase , when surrogate mother lend only their womb for an embryo formed with the sperm and egg of intended parents , then the delivery/birth certificate of the child will hold name his/her genetic parents.
Surrogacy Regulation Rules 2022
- Surrogacy clinics shall have at least one gynaecologist, one anesthetist, one embryologist and one counselor.
- The intending woman or couple must purchase a general health insurance coverage in favour of surrogate mother for a period of thirty six months from an insurance company or an agent recognized by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority established under the provisions of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 for an amount which is sufficient enough to cover all expenses for all complications arising out of pregnancy and also covering post- partum delivery complications.
- Number of attempts of any surrogacy procedure on the surrogate mother shall not be more than three times.
- Gynaecologist must transfer one embryo in the uterus of a surrogate mother during a treatment cycle: Provided that only in special circumstances up to three embryos may be transferred.
- Surrogate mother may be allowed for abortion during the process of surrogacy in accordance with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
- An application for registration for a surrogacy clinic shall be made by the surrogacy clinic which is carrying out procedures related to the Surrogacy.
Who can avail of surrogacy?
Under the Act, a couple should procure certificates of eligibility and essentiality in order to have a child via surrogacy.
The couple is deemed ‘eligible’ if they have been married for five years, the wife is aged between 25-50 years and the husband is between 26-55 years. The couple must not have any living child (biological, adopted or surrogate.) A child with mental or physical disabilities, or one suffering from a life-threatening disorder or illness has been exempted from the above criterion.
The couple can get an ‘essential’ certificate if suffering from proven infertility of either partner certified by a District Medical Board, and an order of parentage and custody of the surrogate child, passed by a Magistrate’s court. They must also have insurance coverage for 16 months for the surrogate mother, covering any postpartum complications.
Who can be a surrogate?
A surrogate mother has to be a close relative of the couple, a married woman with a child of her own, aged between 25-35 years, who has been a surrogate only once in her life. She must also possess a certificate of medical and psychological fitness for surrogacy.